Share this:

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.

Please enable Javascript to watch this video

AKRON, Ohio-- A Tallmadge man is facing charges for the crash that took the life of an Ellet High School Student on Easter Sunday.

Charles R. Queer Jr. (Photo courtesy: Akron police)

Charles R. Queer Jr., 63, is charged with aggravated vehicular homicide, failure to control and operating a vehicle under the influence.

Patricia N. Powell, 17, was driving eastbound on Interstate 76 near South Arlington Street when she experienced car troubles. Police said she pulled over to the right side and had emergency flashers on when she was rear-ended by Queer.

Powell was taken to Akron City Hospital, where she died from her injuries.

Patricia N. Powell (Photo Credit: Family)

According to police, Queer had a blood-plasma level of .204, which is more than two times the legal limit.